Fiber Optic Bands Explained
Last month I wrote about the fiber optic term windows which was dominantly used in…
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The Evolution of Fiber Optic Transmission Windows
One of the most common terms used in fiber optic communication systems is transmission windows,…
Beware of Rogue ONTs!
What is a rogue Optical Network Terminal? A rogue ONT used in FTTx passive optical…
Laser Classifications and Safety
Safety should always be a major element of any organization’s culture. In this month’s column,…
A Fiber Update for 2019
Our society’s hunger for the bandwidth only optical fiber can deliver isn’t slowing down. Let’s…
Controlling Chromatic Dispersion
As we learned in last month’s column, chromatic dispersion (CD) can limit the transmission rate…
A Colorful Problem
Chromatic Dispersion Challenges — With the speed of networks continuously increasing, the impact of optical…
No More Square Pegs in Round Holes
What’s New in Optical Fiber Ribbon Cable — There’s a new generation of optical fiber…
GPON Is the Engine
Amtrak HQ Project Choo-Chooses Passive Optical LAN — Even before Amtrak began the renovation of…
I Get No Respect!
The OPM Challenge — I get no respect! Now I know what the optical power…